In 2015, the company also broke many a heart when it purchased calendar app Sunrise, eventually dismantling and folding it into its Outlook platform.

It’s however unlikely that GitHub will befall the same fate.

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Author | Andy Walker: Editor

Camper by day, run-and-gunner by night, Andy prefers his toast like his coffee -- dark and crunchy. Specialising in spotting the next big Instagram cat star, Andy also dabbles in smartphone, gadget and game reviews over on Gearburn. More